WO2003015680A3 - Applicator for introducing an object into a vagina - Google Patents

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WO2003015680A3
WO2003015680A3 PCT/IB2002/003287 IB0203287W WO03015680A3 WO 2003015680 A3 WO2003015680 A3 WO 2003015680A3 IB 0203287 W IB0203287 W IB 0203287W WO 03015680 A3 WO03015680 A3 WO 03015680A3
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vagina
introducing
applicator
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Peter James Brian Lamb
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Priority to US10/486,841 priority patent/US7186248B2/en
Priority to DE60208565T priority patent/DE60208565T2/en
Priority to EP02760448A priority patent/EP1423072B1/en
Publication of WO2003015680A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003015680A2/en
Publication of WO2003015680A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003015680A3/en
Priority to ZA2004/02032A priority patent/ZA200402032B/en
Priority to US11/622,672 priority patent/US7815593B2/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/26—Means for inserting tampons, i.e. applicators
    • A61F13/266—Insertion devices, e.g. rods or plungers, separate from the tampon
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S604/00—Surgery
    • Y10S604/904—Tampons

Abstract

A device for introducing an object into a vagina includes finger mounting means whereby the device is mountable on a user's finger, and a holder which protrudes from the finger mounting means and which is insertable into a user's vagina, the holder being configured to hold an object whilst being inserted into the user's vagina and then release the object once positioned inside the vagina.
PCT/IB2002/003287 2001-08-16 2002-08-16 Applicator for introducing an object into a vagina WO2003015680A2 (en)

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AU2002326065A AU2002326065A1 (en) 2001-08-16 2002-08-16 Applicator for introducing an object into a vagina
US10/486,841 US7186248B2 (en) 2001-08-16 2002-08-16 Device for introducing an object into a vagina with sanitary finger mounting means
DE60208565T DE60208565T2 (en) 2001-08-16 2002-08-16 APPLICATOR FOR INTRODUCING AN OBJECT IN THE VAGINA
EP02760448A EP1423072B1 (en) 2001-08-16 2002-08-16 Applicator for introducing an object into a vagina
ZA2004/02032A ZA200402032B (en) 2001-08-16 2004-03-12 A device for introducing an object into a vagina
US11/622,672 US7815593B2 (en) 2001-08-16 2007-01-12 Device for introducing an object into a vagina with sanitary finger mounting means

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ZA2001/6784 2001-08-16
ZA200106784 2001-08-16

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US10486841 A-371-Of-International 2002-08-16
US11/622,672 Continuation US7815593B2 (en) 2001-08-16 2007-01-12 Device for introducing an object into a vagina with sanitary finger mounting means

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WO2003015680A2 WO2003015680A2 (en) 2003-02-27
WO2003015680A3 true WO2003015680A3 (en) 2003-09-18

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EP (1) EP1423072B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE314834T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002326065A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60208565T2 (en)
WO (1) WO2003015680A2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200402032B (en)

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FR868718A (en) * 1939-04-15 1942-01-14 Vaginal tampon device
EP0064747A2 (en) * 1981-05-08 1982-11-17 Maria Asuncion S. Estadella Wrapping for containing and introducing an insertable object into sphincter of human and animal bodies
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ZA200402032B (en) 2005-05-25
EP1423072A2 (en) 2004-06-02
DE60208565T2 (en) 2006-11-16
US7815593B2 (en) 2010-10-19
ATE314834T1 (en) 2006-02-15
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WO2003015680A2 (en) 2003-02-27
US20040236265A1 (en) 2004-11-25

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